Ex-minister's daughter likely to become women panel’s chief

Sushiben Shah, daughter of former minister B A Desai, is likely to be the chairperson of the state women’s commission.

TNN | Dec 31, 2013, 06.45 AM IST

MUMBAI: Sushiben Shah, daughter of former minister B A Desai, is likely to be the chairperson of the state women's commission.

The post was lying vacant for years against which the Bombay high court had passed strictures in the backdrop of growing crimes against women and had asked the state to appoint chairperson by December 31.

Even though the deadline was later extended till January 17, the appointment is expected on Tuesday.

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